Binbirdirek Cistern

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  • Address
    Binbirdirek Sarnıcı, İmran Öktem Sokak 4, Sultanahmet
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  • Phone
    517 8725
  • Transport
    tram: Sultanahmet

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Lonely Planet review

Constantine built Binbirdirek in AD 330. During Ottoman times it was converted into a khan for silk manufacturers. Closed for decades, it was restored a few years ago and functions as a café and venue for exhibitions and concerts. Not as impressive as the Basilica Cistern (largely because it has been emptied of its water reserves and has a false floor), the only time this place is really worth a visit is when it hosts the concerts.

Check the board at its exit for details. The admission price includes one drink.